Find out how popular the last name Mihăilescu is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mihăilescu.

Mihăilescu, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mihăilescu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mihăilescu in America

Mihăilescu is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mihăilescu surname appeared 147 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mihăilescu.

The history of the last name Mihăilescu

The surname Mihailescu has its origins in Romania, tracing back to the late 18th century. It is derived from the Romanian given name Mihail, which itself is a variation of the biblical name Michael, meaning "who is like God" in Hebrew.

Mihailescu is a patronymic surname, indicating that the original bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Mihail. The suffix "-escu" is a common Romanian patronymic ending, similar to the English "-son" or "-s" in names like Johnson or Williams.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mihailescu surname can be found in a land registry document from the town of Iași, dated 1793. This document mentions a landowner named Andrei Mihailescu, who owned a parcel of farmland in the region.

In the 19th century, the name appears in several historical records and manuscripts from the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. For example, a military record from 1848 lists a soldier named Ioan Mihailescu, who fought in the Wallachian Revolution against Ottoman rule.

Another notable individual with the Mihailescu surname was Gheorghe Mihailescu, a Romanian painter and art teacher who lived from 1868 to 1939. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums and galleries in Romania.

In the literary world, Mihail Mihailescu (1907-1994) was a prominent Romanian poet and essayist. He was a member of the Romanian Academy and is considered one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century in Romania.

Another significant figure was Mircea Mihailescu (1926-2007), a Romanian philosopher and sociologist. He made important contributions to the study of Romanian culture and identity, and his works were widely read and discussed.

Lastly, Alexandru Mihailescu (1891-1981) was a Romanian military officer and politician who served as Minister of War and Minister of the Interior during the World War II era.

While the Mihailescu surname is not among the most common in Romania today, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mihăilescu

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mihăilescu.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mihăilescu was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mihăilescu was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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